oscar silva artist

i am an artist who works with fiber and mixed media-- i make my own paper by hand and incorporate it into my art as well as other natural fibers-- i strive to combine both fiber and mixed media to seek a balance in art and what it means to me -- enjoy

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

O2 GALLERY IS HOSTING A RETROSPECTIVE OF WORKS BY OSCAR SILVA - ITS LOCATION IS 2830 EAST MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD IN AUSTIN TEXAS -
THE OPENING RECEPTION WILL BE APRIL 19TH FROM 6.00 - 8.00 -- THE ART MAY ALSO BE VIEWED ON SATURDAY 20TH FROM 10.00 - 3.00 AND TUESDAY 23RD/WEDNESDAY 24TH FROM 10.00 - 6.00 --- PLEASE ATTEND IF YOU CAN AND TAKE A MOMENT TO REMEMBER HIS GREAT TALENT AS AN ARTIST AS WELL AS WHAT A TRUELY REMARKABLE MAN HE WAS --

Monday, March 11, 2013

i am broken beyond repair -- my great and best friend, oscar silva passed away in his sleep on sunday - we have lost a talented and clever artist - he will no longer urge us to look at objects for the art that is inherent in their very structure - no longer to push the limit - we are left a little hollow by his leaving us -- he was the best person i have ever known - he was everybodies one true and good friend - he will be missed - i am a little less now, as we all are --- v

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

focused on the future and seeing only the truth - and allowing that truth to be for everyone - this is the prophesy as spoken by the "prophet" --- prophet is composed of wood, carpet warp, metal, toy parts and cotton batting --

Monday, December 31, 2012

triad - a group of three as in the three graces - beauty, charm, and ceativity -- this piece is constructed fron rug canvas, hardware cloth, carpet warp (both woven as well as knotted), handmade paper, wood,jute, metal brads, and glass

Thursday, December 6, 2012

i will indeed be at the cherrywood art fair this weekend (dec 8th - 9th) in austin -- located at the corner of 381/2 and maplewood avenue --- about 4 blocks east of I-35 -- at the last minute i was offered a booth space --so come on down and enjoy the art -